About - Christina - Julie Flynn Coaching | Holistic Health, Nutrition + Prevention

It All Began When
I Confronted My Fears Head-On
And Shifted My Beliefs.

Before becoming a health coach, I spent almost 20 years in the Canadian not-for-profit sector, fundraising and supporting causes that were important to me. During this amazing time in my life, I embarked on what would become my most important journey that would ultimately lead me back to myself:
trying to have a baby.

Over a three-year period, the effects of hormone therapy, invasive testing, miscarriages, and a newly diagnosed heart arrhythmia took its toll on my mind, body, and spirit – leaving me stressed, anxious, overweight, depressed, and emotionally depleted.

In 2018, we decided to move on from our exhaustive attempts to conceive and relocate to California
for my husband’s job. After leaving behind my busy career, I was desperate for a fresh start.
Instead, I faced the hardest and loneliest few years of my life, which would become the most pivotal part of my life's journey.

During this time, I lived with chronic anxiety and panic attacks.

My arrhythmia was always acting up, my blood pressure was high, I wasn't sleeping, I didn’t have much of an appetite, and I felt sad and depressed with little motivation to leave the house.
I had to confront the toll this stress was taking on my mental and physical health.

It was time to make some changes.
I needed help.

The time that followed was hard
but led to my biggest healing.

Out walking one day, I discovered a meditation center and decided to sign up for sound healing and restorative yoga classes, which got me out of the house and introduced a peace and relaxation I hadn't felt for years. I met a sound healer who introduced me to a whole new world of energy, sound, meditation and self-discovery. I learned to reconnect with my intuition and strengths. To stop fighting my fears, grief and anger and instead to let it in, process it, find purpose in it,
and let it go.

The next part of my journey led me to a holistic nutritionist who taught me how to eat to fuel my body and quiet my fearful heart. She encouraged me to move my body again, something I was afraid of due to my fast heart rate. She introduced the idea of healing from the inside out and helped me release the limiting belief that I was "sick" with the new belief that "I am healthy and strong". For the first time in a while, I didn’t feel so alone. I started feeling better in my own body, finding what worked for me, and little-by-little my symptoms lessened and subsided.

Throughout my journey, I had the love and support of my husband who helped me feel safe during a time I was most afraid and unsure. He showed me the most compassion, love, and understanding but also challenged me when I needed it. He did all of this while also experiencing his own grief and loss. He’s my biggest gift in all of this.

Over time, I learned to make room for joy, love, and new beginnings.

The Power Of Community
And Good Health
Brought Me Back To Life

My biggest lesson was experiencing the power of integrative healing on my physical health and weight loss. It required me to dig deep inside myself, identify how my fears were holding me back from my deepest desires, and shift my beliefs around health and motherhood. By looking inward and doing the work, I learned to truly know and care for myself and to utilize my support tools when fears resurface.

The results are life-changing.

My heart is now quiet and happy with no signs of panic attacks.
My fear and anxiety are manageable with my new tools and understanding. My body is happy and healthy after losing 35 lbs in a way that nourished me. Most importantly, I'm now making time for my own health on a consistent basis by eating healthy balanced meals, moving my body, and navigating life's up-and-downs with intention and self-compassion.

I hope sharing my story inspires you to know that
if you're feeling lost and disconnected from yourself, you are not alone.
You have what it takes to return to your joy and purpose.

Let me share my tools and teachings with you.
I would be honored to be part of your journey.

Be well,
Julie xoxo

Julie Flynn

Owner & Holistic Health Coach

I obtained my health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where my education has equipped me with extensive cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. Nutrition, movement, and mindfulness gave me life… a life that I want to spend enthusiastically educating others about the power of self-care. Drawing on this experience, I work with clients to make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting rituals that produce real and lasting results.

Before entering the health and wellness field, I spent twenty years as a leader in the not-for-profit sector, raising funds for numerous charitable organizations. I received a post-graduate certificate in Fundraising and Volunteer Management from Humber College (Toronto, Canada) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Psychology from the University of Windsor (Canada). I recently located to sunny California with my husband and dog, Archie.